Cat stopped eating

[TopCat]

My kitty, a 3 year old spayed Maine coon mix is a full time indoor
cat, but in the last month or so I've been taking her for walks in the
yard in a harness. Occasionally during her walks she'll nibble on
grass and sometimes she'll throw up a few hours afterwards. She is
pretty long-haired,, so its not too unusual and she is always fine
afterwards. She did that last night, but has not touched her food
afterwards. She spent the night in one spot and did not get up and
meow for food or to be walked as she normally does. She has not
touched any moist or dry food or water. I am not sure if she used the
box at all since last night. She is sleeping in her usual spots right
now and not hiding or showing any signs of distress, but she does not
meow and when I petted and brushed her her purring was very weak. Any
ideas? I had to worm her about 10 days ago, when I saw her rubbing
her butt on the floor and she has not done it since. I'll do whatever
it takes to get her well, but she hates travel and I don't want to
drag her across town if its just a kitty equivalent of upset stomach.

PSI gave her a little catnip and she ate it, but then laid back down
again

[Sherry]

>My kitty, a 3 year old spayed Maine coon mix is a full time indoor
>cat, but in the last month or so I've been taking her for walks in the
>yard in a harness. Occasionally during her walks she'll nibble on
>grass and sometimes she'll throw up a few hours afterwards. She is
>pretty long-haired,, so its not too unusual and she is always fine
>afterwards. She did that last night, but has not touched her food
>afterwards. She spent the night in one spot and did not get up and
>meow for food or to be walked as she normally does. She has not
>touched any moist or dry food or water. I am not sure if she used the
>box at all since last night. She is sleeping in her usual spots right
>now and not hiding or showing any signs of distress, but she does not
>meow and when I petted and brushed her her purring was very weak. Any
>ideas?

Hi Top Cat..
I don't want to alarm you, but I think you should take her to the vet. It's
better to be safe than sorry..and catts are *so good* at hiding it when they
are ill. One of my cats died this week, and he showed no sign of illness
whatsoever. He was eating fine, looked healthy, but I *had* noticed he had
slowed down some and was sleeping more and playing less. I attributed that to
the heat and the fact he was getting older and settling down. When in fact, an
autopsy showed he had been ill a long time. From now on, any time there's a
change, no matter how subtle, I think a vet visit is in order. Good luck.
Please let us know.

Sherry

[Sherry]

>My kitty, a 3 year old spayed Maine coon mix is a full time indoor
>cat, but in the last month or so I've been taking her for walks in the
>yard in a harness. Occasionally during her walks she'll nibble on
>grass and sometimes she'll throw up a few hours afterwards. She is
>pretty long-haired,, so its not too unusual and she is always fine
>afterwards. She did that last night, but has not touched her food
>afterwards. She spent the night in one spot and did not get up and
>meow for food or to be walked as she normally does. She has not
>touched any moist or dry food or water. I am not sure if she used the
>box at all since last night. She is sleeping in her usual spots right
>now and not hiding or showing any signs of distress, but she does not
>meow and when I petted and brushed her her purring was very weak. Any
>ideas?

Hi Top Cat..
I don't want to alarm you, but I think you should take her to the vet. It's
better to be safe than sorry..and catts are *so good* at hiding it when they
are ill. One of my cats died this week, and he showed no sign of illness
whatsoever. He was eating fine, looked healthy, but I *had* noticed he had
slowed down some and was sleeping more and playing less. I attributed that to
the heat and the fact he was getting older and settling down. When in fact, an
autopsy showed he had been ill a long time. From now on, any time there's a
change, no matter how subtle, I think a vet visit is in order. Good luck.
Please let us know.

Sherry

[CityKitty]

"TopCat" > wrote in message
...
> My kitty, a 3 year old spayed Maine coon mix is a full time indoor
> cat, but in the last month or so I've been taking her for walks in the
> yard in a harness. Occasionally during her walks she'll nibble on
> grass and sometimes she'll throw up a few hours afterwards. She is
> pretty long-haired,, so its not too unusual and she is always fine
> afterwards. She did that last night, but has not touched her food
> afterwards. She spent the night in one spot and did not get up and
> meow for food or to be walked as she normally does. She has not
> touched any moist or dry food or water. I am not sure if she used the
> box at all since last night. She is sleeping in her usual spots right
> now and not hiding or showing any signs of distress, but she does not
> meow and when I petted and brushed her her purring was very weak. Any
> ideas? I had to worm her about 10 days ago, when I saw her rubbing
> her butt on the floor and she has not done it since. I'll do whatever
> it takes to get her well, but she hates travel and I don't want to
> drag her across town if its just a kitty equivalent of upset stomach.
>
> PSI gave her a little catnip and she ate it, but then laid back down
> again

Your cat is sick and in need of medical attention. Is it possible she was
poisened by some pesticides??
Please take her to the vet - your instincts are correct - she needs
assistance.

-Mrs. R

[CityKitty]

"TopCat" > wrote in message
...
> My kitty, a 3 year old spayed Maine coon mix is a full time indoor
> cat, but in the last month or so I've been taking her for walks in the
> yard in a harness. Occasionally during her walks she'll nibble on
> grass and sometimes she'll throw up a few hours afterwards. She is
> pretty long-haired,, so its not too unusual and she is always fine
> afterwards. She did that last night, but has not touched her food
> afterwards. She spent the night in one spot and did not get up and
> meow for food or to be walked as she normally does. She has not
> touched any moist or dry food or water. I am not sure if she used the
> box at all since last night. She is sleeping in her usual spots right
> now and not hiding or showing any signs of distress, but she does not
> meow and when I petted and brushed her her purring was very weak. Any
> ideas? I had to worm her about 10 days ago, when I saw her rubbing
> her butt on the floor and she has not done it since. I'll do whatever
> it takes to get her well, but she hates travel and I don't want to
> drag her across town if its just a kitty equivalent of upset stomach.
>
> PSI gave her a little catnip and she ate it, but then laid back down
> again

Your cat is sick and in need of medical attention. Is it possible she was
poisened by some pesticides??
Please take her to the vet - your instincts are correct - she needs
assistance.

-Mrs. R

[stanmajor]

<< Subject: Cat stopped eating
From: TopCat
Date: Wed, Jul 16, 2003 6:20 PM
Message-id: >

My kitty, a 3 year old spayed Maine coon mix is a full time indoor
cat, but in the last month or so I've been taking her for walks in the
yard in a harness. Occasionally during her walks she'll nibble on
grass and sometimes she'll throw up a few hours afterwards. She is
pretty long-haired,, so its not too unusual and she is always fine
afterwards. She did that last night, but has not touched her food
afterwards. She spent the night in one spot and did not get up and
meow for food or to be walked as she normally does. She has not
touched any moist or dry food or water. I am not sure if she used the
box at all since last night. She is sleeping in her usual spots right
now and not hiding or showing any signs of distress, but she does not
meow and when I petted and brushed her her purring was very weak. Any
ideas? I had to worm her about 10 days ago, when I saw her rubbing
her butt on the floor and she has not done it since. I'll do whatever
it takes to get her well, but she hates travel and I don't want to
drag her across town if its just a kitty equivalent of upset stomach.

PSI gave her a little catnip and she ate it, but then laid back down
again
>>


VET Time!

[stanmajor]

<< Subject: Cat stopped eating
From: TopCat
Date: Wed, Jul 16, 2003 6:20 PM
Message-id: >

My kitty, a 3 year old spayed Maine coon mix is a full time indoor
cat, but in the last month or so I've been taking her for walks in the
yard in a harness. Occasionally during her walks she'll nibble on
grass and sometimes she'll throw up a few hours afterwards. She is
pretty long-haired,, so its not too unusual and she is always fine
afterwards. She did that last night, but has not touched her food
afterwards. She spent the night in one spot and did not get up and
meow for food or to be walked as she normally does. She has not
touched any moist or dry food or water. I am not sure if she used the
box at all since last night. She is sleeping in her usual spots right
now and not hiding or showing any signs of distress, but she does not
meow and when I petted and brushed her her purring was very weak. Any
ideas? I had to worm her about 10 days ago, when I saw her rubbing
her butt on the floor and she has not done it since. I'll do whatever
it takes to get her well, but she hates travel and I don't want to
drag her across town if its just a kitty equivalent of upset stomach.

PSI gave her a little catnip and she ate it, but then laid back down
again
>>


VET Time!

[TopCat]

She nibbled on some more dry food, but better safe than sorry so I
made a vet appt. for her for tomorrow afternoon.

On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 23:39:27 GMT, TopCat > wrote:

>Well, after sitting at the window for about half an hour she went over
>to her food dishes and started sniffing. I opened a new can for her
>and she ate some gravy and a couple of pieces of meat. Then she
>groomed herself, laid down for about 5 minutes then went back to the
>dishes and started eating dry food. Not sure what to think.
>
>On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 22:20:26 GMT, TopCat > wrote:
>
>>My kitty, a 3 year old spayed Maine coon mix is a full time indoor
>>cat, but in the last month or so I've been taking her for walks in the
>>yard in a harness. Occasionally during her walks she'll nibble on
>>grass and sometimes she'll throw up a few hours afterwards. She is
>>pretty long-haired,, so its not too unusual and she is always fine
>>afterwards. She did that last night, but has not touched her food
>>afterwards. She spent the night in one spot and did not get up and
>>meow for food or to be walked as she normally does. She has not
>>touched any moist or dry food or water. I am not sure if she used the
>>box at all since last night. She is sleeping in her usual spots right
>>now and not hiding or showing any signs of distress, but she does not
>>meow and when I petted and brushed her her purring was very weak. Any
>>ideas? I had to worm her about 10 days ago, when I saw her rubbing
>>her butt on the floor and she has not done it since. I'll do whatever
>>it takes to get her well, but she hates travel and I don't want to
>>drag her across town if its just a kitty equivalent of upset stomach.
>>
>>PSI gave her a little catnip and she ate it, but then laid back down
>>again

[TopCat]

She nibbled on some more dry food, but better safe than sorry so I
made a vet appt. for her for tomorrow afternoon.

On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 23:39:27 GMT, TopCat > wrote:

>Well, after sitting at the window for about half an hour she went over
>to her food dishes and started sniffing. I opened a new can for her
>and she ate some gravy and a couple of pieces of meat. Then she
>groomed herself, laid down for about 5 minutes then went back to the
>dishes and started eating dry food. Not sure what to think.
>
>On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 22:20:26 GMT, TopCat > wrote:
>
>>My kitty, a 3 year old spayed Maine coon mix is a full time indoor
>>cat, but in the last month or so I've been taking her for walks in the
>>yard in a harness. Occasionally during her walks she'll nibble on
>>grass and sometimes she'll throw up a few hours afterwards. She is
>>pretty long-haired,, so its not too unusual and she is always fine
>>afterwards. She did that last night, but has not touched her food
>>afterwards. She spent the night in one spot and did not get up and
>>meow for food or to be walked as she normally does. She has not
>>touched any moist or dry food or water. I am not sure if she used the
>>box at all since last night. She is sleeping in her usual spots right
>>now and not hiding or showing any signs of distress, but she does not
>>meow and when I petted and brushed her her purring was very weak. Any
>>ideas? I had to worm her about 10 days ago, when I saw her rubbing
>>her butt on the floor and she has not done it since. I'll do whatever
>>it takes to get her well, but she hates travel and I don't want to
>>drag her across town if its just a kitty equivalent of upset stomach.
>>
>>PSI gave her a little catnip and she ate it, but then laid back down
>>again

[MacCandace]

<< She nibbled on some more dry food, but better safe than sorry so I
made a vet appt. for her for tomorrow afternoon. >>

That's good, it's really the only way to be sure. Hopefully, it will turn out
to be nothing. It seems a good sign that she is beginning to eat again.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

[MacCandace]

<< She nibbled on some more dry food, but better safe than sorry so I
made a vet appt. for her for tomorrow afternoon. >>

That's good, it's really the only way to be sure. Hopefully, it will turn out
to be nothing. It seems a good sign that she is beginning to eat again.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

[PawsForThought]

>From: TopCat

> I had to worm her about 10 days ago, when I saw her rubbing
>her butt on the floor and she has not done it since. I'll do whatever
>it takes to get her well, but she hates travel and I don't want to
>drag her across town if its just a kitty equivalent of upset stomach.

The first thing that comes to mind is that she ate some grass that had been
sprayed with pesticides. The second thing is what kind of wormer did you use?
I would definitely contact your vet if she doesn't eat today.
________
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Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

[PawsForThought]

>From: TopCat

> I had to worm her about 10 days ago, when I saw her rubbing
>her butt on the floor and she has not done it since. I'll do whatever
>it takes to get her well, but she hates travel and I don't want to
>drag her across town if its just a kitty equivalent of upset stomach.

The first thing that comes to mind is that she ate some grass that had been
sprayed with pesticides. The second thing is what kind of wormer did you use?
I would definitely contact your vet if she doesn't eat today.
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

[CityKitty]

"TopCat" > wrote in message
...
> She nibbled on some more dry food, but better safe than sorry so I
> made a vet appt. for her for tomorrow afternoon.
<snip>

Excellent! Keep us updated! Hope kitty is ok!

[CityKitty]

"TopCat" > wrote in message
...
> She nibbled on some more dry food, but better safe than sorry so I
> made a vet appt. for her for tomorrow afternoon.
<snip>

Excellent! Keep us updated! Hope kitty is ok!